KHUSHI MUHAMMAD vs The STATE — 1970 SCMR 515

Citation: 1970 SCMR 515

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan

Year: 1970

Decision Date: 1970-04-08

Parties: KHUSHI MUHAMMAD vs The STATE

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Case cited as 1970 SCMR 515

Judgment Text

Court Name: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge(s): Waheeduddin Ahmad, Sajjad Ahmad Jan Title: KHUSHI MUHAMMAD vs The STATE Case No.:Criminal Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 45 of 1970 Criminal Miscellaneous No. l/70 Date of Judgment:1970-04-08 Reported As: 1970 SCMR 515 Result: Leave refused Judgment ORDER WAHIDUDDIN AHMAD, J.-This petition for special leave to appeal is directed against the order of the High Court of West Pakistan, Lahore, dated the 10th February 1970 in Cr. Misc. No. 1/70 in Cr. Revision No. 1325 of 1969. By this order, a learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissed the bail application filed by the petitioner. He directed that the main case may be disposed of at an early date. On the 27th May 1958, the petitioner, who is alleged to be armed with kalhari, gave a kulhari blow to Chiragh on his head as a result of which he fell down. A case was registered against the petitioner under section 307, and section 326/34, P. P. C. After investigation, Khurshid son of Nizam Din, co- accused was acquitted and the petitioner was convicted under section 307, P. P. C. By the Magistrate, Vehari, by order dated the 20th October 1969, to a sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 300 in default of which the petitioner has to undergo a further rigorous imprisonment for three months. This order was upheld by the Additional Sessions Judge, Multan, on the 3rd December 1969. The petitioner has now taken the matter to the High Court in Cr.…

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